Council MINS 06-05-2001
FEDERAL WAY CITY COUNCIL
Council Chambers - City Hall
June 5, 2001 – 7:00 p.m.
Minutes
I. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
Mayor Park called the regular meeting of the Federal Way City Council to order at the
hour of 7:04 p.m.
Councilmembers present: Mayor Mike Park, Deputy Mayor Linda Kochmar,
Councilmembers Jeanne Burbidge, Mary Gates, Michael Hellickson, Eric Faison, and
Dean McColgan.
Staff present: City Manager David Moseley, City Attorney Bob Sterbank, City Clerk
Chris Green, and Deputy City Clerk Stephanie Courtney.
II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Boy Scout Troop #317 led the flag salute.
III. PRESENTATIONS
a. SPIRIT Award/Month of June
City Manager David Moseley announced and introduced the SPIRIT Award winners for
the month of June. Public Safety Department’s Jason Landon, Greg Vause, Jason Wilson
and Terry White were awarded the SPIRIT Award based on their refitting of a surplus
military vehicle, which will be used as a crime scene investigation unit. Mr. Moseley
commended these employees for displaying the core meaning of the SPIRIT Award;
Service, Pride, Innovation, Responsibility, Integrity, and Teamwork.
b. Proclamation/50th Anniversary of Spring Valley Montessori School
Deputy Mayor Kochmar read and presented the proclamation to Mrs. Madeline Justus, in
recognition of her 50th Anniversary of the Spring Valley Montessori School.
Mrs. Justus, accepted the proclamation in recognition of her efforts over the years in the
education field; she thanked the City Council for the honor, and her staff and family for
the support over the years.
c. Parks & Recreation Commission Introductions/Certificates
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Councilmember Burbidge introduced and presented certificates to new Commissioners
Don Dennis, Bill Foulks, Lisa Welch, George Pfeiffer, and Neil Hellickson as an
alternate.
d. Planning Commission Introduction/Certificate
Councilmember McColgan introduced and presented a certificate to Sophia McNeil, who
is now a voting member of the Planning Commission.
e. City Manager/Introduction of New Emplo yees
City Manager David Moseley announced and introduced the following new employees:
Nichole Youk, Administrative Assistant I for the Public Works Department; Robin
Baker, Office Technician II/Receptionist for Community Development Department;
Jennifer Tillard, Volunteer & Neighborhood Program Coordinator in the Community
Development Department; and James Widick, Entry Level Police Officer for the Public
Safety Department.
f. City Manager/Emerging Issues
City Manager David Moseley announced there would be no emerging issues tonight.
IV. CITIZEN COMMENT
Denny Lensegrav, spoke on behalf of Puget Sound Energy, updating citizens and Council
on the Edison Award, which Puget Sound Energy was just awarded. He noted this award
is the electric industry’s highest award, and was awarded in part because of the real-time
electricity pricing and metering Puget Sound Energy has pioneered.
Barbara Reid, presented the final designs of the Celebration Park Banner Program which
will be available for a corporate donation of $3,000 each and will display the name of the
donor. There will be 35 total banners of which the donation will go to fund play
equipment for the park.
V. CONSENT AGENDA
a. Minutes/May 15, 2001 Regular Meeting -Approved
b. Council Bill #268/Five Story Wood Structure Code Amendment/
Enactment Ordinance-Approved Ordinance #01-389
c. Council Bill #269/Parks Increased Heights/Enactment Ordinance-
Approved Ordinance #01-390
d. Sacajawea Soccer Field Improvement Project/Final Approval & Approval
to Release Retainage-Approved
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e. Celebration Park Banner Program-Approved
f. Parks Commission 2001-2002 Work Plan-Approved
g. 2001 Human Services Commission Work Plan-Approved
h. Addition to Planning Commission Work Program/Non-Conformances
caused by Right-of-Way Takes-Approved
i. Request for Purchasing Authority/Holsters & Firearms-Approved
j. Pacific Highway South HOV Lanes Phase II Project (So 324th to So 340th
Street)/30% Design Status Report-Approved
COUNCILMEMBER MCCOLGAN MOVED APPROVAL OF THE CONSENT
AGENDA AS PRESENTED; DEPUTY MAYOR KOCHMAR SECOND. The
motion passed as follows:
Burbidge Yes Kochmar Yes
Faison Yes McColgan Yes
Gates Yes Park Yes
Hellickson Yes
VI. PUBLIC HEARING
Voluntary Development Agreement with Franciscan Health Systems
(St Francis Hospital)
Mayor Park read into the record the procedures to be followed for the public hearing and
opened the hearing at 7:29 p.m.
- Staff Report
Public Works Director Cary Roe gave a brief update to Council on the background of the
voluntary development agreement with St. Francis Hospital and Fransciscan Health
Systems.
- Citizen Comment
Hearing no comments, Mayor Park closed the Public Hearing at 7:38 p.m.
- City Council Deliberation
- Resolution
COUNCILMEMBER MCCOLGAN MOVED APPROVAL OF THE
VOLUNTARY AGREEMENT FRANCHISE RESOLUTION WITH
FRANSISCAN HEALTH SYSTEMS AND ST. FRANCIS HOSPITAL;
COUNCILMEMBER BURBIDGE SECOND. The motion passed as follows:
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Burbidge Yes Kochmar Yes
Faison Yes McColgan Yes
Gates Yes Park Yes
Hellickson Yes
VII. COUNCIL BUSINESS
Diversity Commission Appointments
COUNCILMEMBER BURBIDGE MOVED APPOINTMENT OF FOLLOWING
PERSONS TO THE CITY’S DIVERSITY COMMISSION: JOHN KAMIYA,
TRESE MOORE, JUAN SANCHEZ FOR THREE YEAR COMMISSIONER
TERMS THROUGH MAY 31, 2004; AND FURTHER MOVE APPOINTMENT
OF DONNA WILLIAMS TO FILL AN UNEXPIRED COMMISSIONER TERM
THROUGH MAY 31, 2003; AND MOVE APPOINTMENT OF ANEL MERCADO
TO A THREE YEAR ALTERNATE COMMISSIONER TERM THROUGH MAY
31, 2004; COUNCILMEMBER GATES SECOND. The motion passed as follows:
Burbidge Yes Kochmar Yes
Faison Yes McColgan Yes
Gates Yes Park Yes
Hellickson Yes
VIII. INTRODUCTION ORDINANCES
a. Council Bill #270/ Code Amendment/Traffic & Vehicles/Chapter 15
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FEDERAL WAY,
WASHINGTON, AMENDING CHAPTER 15 OF THE CITY OF FEDERAL WAY
CITY CODE ADOPTING STATE STATUTES AND AUTHORIZING THE
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY TO APPOINT VOLUNTEERS TO ENFORCE
PARKING FOR DISABLED PERSONS (AMENDING ORDINANCE NOS. 90-70, 92-
131, 94-207, 94-213, 97-303).
COUNCILMEMBER BURBIDGE MOVED COUNCIL BILL #270/CODE
AMENDMENT/TRAFFIC & VEHICLES/CHAPTER 15 TO SECOND
READING/ENACTMENT AT THE NEXT REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING ON
JUNE 19, 2001; DEPUTY MAYOR KOCHMAR SECOND. The motion passed as
follows:
Burbidge Yes Kochmar Yes
Faison Yes McColgan Yes
Gates Yes Park Yes
Hellickson Yes
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b. Council Bill #271/Code Amendment/Administration/Chapter 2
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FEDERAL WAY,
WASHINGTON, ADDING A NEW SECTION TO CHAPTER 2 AUTHORIZING
LIMITED COMMISSIONED OFFICERS TO ISSUE INFRACTIONS, IMPOUND
UNAUTHORIZED VEHICLES, ARREST PRISONERS AND/OR SUSPECTS WHO
ESCAPE DURING TRANSPORT, AND INVESTIGATE, AND ASSIST IN TRAFFIC
ACCIDENTS.
COUNCILMEMBER BURBIDGE MOVED COUNCIL BILL #271/CODE
AMENDMENT/ADMINISTRATION/CHAPTER 2 TO SECOND
READING/ENACTMENT AT THE NEXT REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING ON
JUNE 19, 2001; DEPUTY MAYOR KOCHMAR SECOND. The motion passed as
follows:
Burbidge Yes Kochmar Yes
Faison Yes McColgan Yes
Gates Yes Park Yes
Hellickson Yes
c. Council Bill #272/Code Amendment/Impound Authorization/Chapter 15
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FEDERAL WAY,
WASHINGTON, ADDING A NEW ARTICLE TO CHAPTER 15 OF THE FEDERAL
WAY CITY CODE AUTHORIZING IMPOUNDMENT OF VEHICLES DRIVEN BY
SUSPENDED OR REVOKED DRIVERS.
COUNCILMEMBER BURBIDGE MOVED COUNCIL BILL #272/CODE
AMENDMENT/IMPOUND AUTHORIZATION/CHAPTER 15 TO SECOND
READING/ENACTMENT AT THE NEXT REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING ON
JUNE 19, 2001; DEPUTY MAYOR KOCHMAR SECOND.
Councilmember Faison expressed concerns over the proposed ordinance and asked for
further information prior to enactment.
The motion passed as follows:
Burbidge Yes Kochmar Yes
Faison Yes McColgan Yes
Gates Yes Park Yes
Hellickson Yes
d. Council Bill #273/Code Amendment/Animals/Chapter 4
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AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FEDERAL WAY,
WASHINGTON, AMENDING THE FEDERAL WAY CITY CODE CHAPTER FOUR
(AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 90-30)..
COUNCILMEMBER BURBIDGE MOVED COUNCIL BILL #273/CODE
AMENDMENT/ANIMALS/CHAPTER 4 TO SECOND READING/ENACTMENT
AT THE NEXT REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING ON JUNE 19, 2001; DEPUTY
MAYOR KOCHMAR SECOND. The motion passed as follows:
Burbidge Yes Kochmar Yes
Faison Yes McColgan Yes
Gates Yes Park Yes
Hellickson Yes
e. Council Bill #274/Code Amendment/Criminal/Chapter 6
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FEDERAL WAY,
WASHINGTON, ADDING A NEW SECTION TO, AND AMENDING THE
CRIMINAL CODE OF THE CITY OF FEDERAL WAY (AMENDING ORDINANCE
NOS. 90-53, 91-89, 91-94, 00-374).
COUNCILMEMBER BURBIDGE MOVED COUNCIL BILL #274/CODE
AMENDMENT/CRIMINAL/CHAPTER 6 TO SECOND
READING/ENACTMENT AT THE NEXT REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING ON
JUNE 19, 2001; COUNCILMEMBER MCCOLGAN SECOND. The motion passed
as follows:
Burbidge Yes Kochmar Yes
Faison Yes McColgan Yes
Gates Yes Park Yes
Hellickson Yes
IX. CITY COUNCIL REPORTS
Councilmember Gates announced the next meeting of the Finance/Economic
Development/Regional Affairs Committee would be June 6th at 9:00 a.m.; she distributed
a written report on Sound Transit and updated Council on various other regional issues.
Councilmember Burbidge updated the Council on her attendance at various regional and
community events. She announced the next meeting of the Parks/Recreation/Human
Services/Public Safet y Committee would be held June 11th at 12:00 noon, and reminded
citizens of upcoming events in the community.
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Councilmember Hellickson expressed thanks to Barbara Reid, Bob Kellogg, and H.
David Kaplan for their combined efforts with the Celebration Park banner program.
Councilmember Faison had no report this evening.
Councilmember McColgan updated Council on various community events including the
ground breaking at the Skate Park location. He announced the next meeting of the Land
Use/Transportation Committee would be held June 18th at 5:30 p.m.
Deputy Mayor Kochmar reported on her attendance at various regional and community
meetings. She thanked Solid Waste/Recycling Coordinator Rob Van Orsow for his hard
work on the King County Comprehensive Solid Waste Plan.
Mayor Park thanked Deputy Mayor Kochmar for attending the Cancer “Relay for Life”
in his place; he also announced he would be attending the City/Lakehaven liaison
meeting on June 8th at 7:30 a.m. He also recognized his family members who were in
attendance tonight from Korea.
X. CITY MANAGER REPORT
City Manager David Moseley announced as of yesterday the city has started booking
short-term jail services in the Fife Jail. He thanked Assistant City Manager Derek
Matheson, the Municipal Court and Public Safety Department for their efforts in setting
up procedures.
Mr. Moseley expressed on a similar note, the King County Jail has terminated their
contracts with the King County cities in efforts to re-negotiate; he will be meeting with
area City Manager’s in efforts to set up negotiating procedures.
He announced Municipal Court has declared amnesty from June 1st – 15th on all
outstanding fines; an y penalties will be waived if the original fee is paid.
City Manager David Moseley noted the four jurisdictions; City, School District,
Lakehaven and the Fire Department, participated in the Emergency Management
Training. He extended “kudos” to Public Works Director Cary Roe, for his efforts in this
training.
Mr. Moseley reminded Council and citizens of the upcoming summer visit of Junior
High School students from Hachinohe, Japan; they will arrive in late July.
He further reminded Council of the need for an executive session for the purposes of
discussing Collective Bargaining/Pursuant to RCW 42.30.140(4)(a); it will last
approximately twent y minutes with no action anticipated.
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XI. EXECUTIVE SESSION
Collective Bargaining/Pursuant to RCW 42.30.140(4)(a)
At 8:10 p.m. Mayor Park announced Council would be recessing to executive session for
approximately twenty minutes, with no action anticipated; following an extension of the
executive session, Council returned to Chambers at 8:47 p.m.
XII. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Federal Way City Council, Mayor
Park adjourned the regular meeting at 8:47 p.m.
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Stephanie D. Courtney
Deputy City Clerk